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Amphiglossus
''Amphiglossus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Amphiglossus'' is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic, however. Probably quite close to ''Paracontias'' and possibly '' Androngo trivittatus'', it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus ''Scincus''. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. Some species which were formerly included in the genus ''Amphiglossus'' have been assigned to a more recently created genus, '' Madascincus'' , some to the genera '' Flexiseps'' and ''Brachyseps'', and some species have been synonymized with other species in the genus ''Amphiglossus''.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Amphiglossus astrolabi'' A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 – diving skink *'' Amphiglossus reticulatus'' ( Kaudern, 1922) ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiglossus
''Amphiglossus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. Taxonomy The genus ''Amphiglossus'' is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic, however. Probably quite close to ''Paracontias'' and possibly '' Androngo trivittatus'', it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus ''Scincus''. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily. Species The following species are recognized as being valid. Some species which were formerly included in the genus ''Amphiglossus'' have been assigned to a more recently created genus, '' Madascincus'' , some to the genera '' Flexiseps'' and ''Brachyseps'', and some species have been synonymized with other species in the genus ''Amphiglossus''.. www.reptile-database.org. *'' Amphiglossus astrolabi'' A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1839 – diving skink *'' Amphiglossus reticulatus'' ( Kaudern, 1922) ''Nota bene'': In the above list, a binom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiglossus Astrolabi
The diving skink (''Amphiglossus astrolabi'') is a species of skink. It is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q312044 astrolabi Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 1839 Taxa named by André Marie Constant Duméril Taxa named by Gabriel Bibron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amphiglossus Reticulatus
''Amphiglossus reticulatus'' is a species of skink. It is endemic to Madagascar Madagascar (; mg, Madagasikara, ), officially the Republic of Madagascar ( mg, Repoblikan'i Madagasikara, links=no, ; french: République de Madagascar), is an island country in the Indian Ocean, approximately off the coast of East Africa .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q2844248 reticulatus Endemic fauna of Madagascar Reptiles described in 1922 Taxa named by Walter Kaudern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brachyseps
''Brachyseps'' is a genus of skinks. They are all endemic to Madagascar. Some taxonomic authorities place the group in the genus Amphiglossus. Species The following 8 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: *''Brachyseps anosyensis'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1993 *''Brachyseps frontoparietalis'' (Boulenger, 1889) – Boulenger's tree skink *''Brachyseps gastrostictus'' (O'Shaughnessy, 1879) – O'Shaughnessy's Madagascar skink *''Brachyseps macrocercus'' (Günther, 1882) – black-striped skink *''Brachyseps mandady'' Andreone & Greer, 2002 *''Brachyseps punctatus'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1993 *''Brachyseps spilostichus'' Andreone & Greer, 2002 *''Brachyseps splendidus'' (Grandidier, 1872) – splendid skink ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living thing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flexiseps
''Flexiseps'' is a genus of skinks. They are all endemic to Madagascar. Some taxonomic authorities place the group in the genus Amphiglossus. Species The following 15 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: *'' Flexiseps alluaudi'' (Brygoo, 1981) *'' Flexiseps andranovahensis'' (Angel, 1933) – Andranovaho skink *'' Flexiseps ardouini'' (Mocquard, 1897) – yellow skink *'' Flexiseps crenni'' (Mocquard, 1906) *'' Flexiseps decaryi'' (Angel, 1930) – rock skink *'' Flexiseps elongatus'' (Angel, 1933) *'' Flexiseps johannae'' (Günther, 1880) – Johanna's skink *'' Flexiseps mandokava'' Raxworthy & Nussbaum, 1993 *'' Flexiseps melanurus'' (Günther, 1877) – spotted skink *'' Flexiseps meva'' Miralles, Raselimanana, Rakotomalala, Vences, & Vieites, 2011 *'' Flexiseps ornaticeps'' (Boulenger, 1896) – grey skink *'' Flexiseps stylus'' Andreone & Greer, 2002 *'' Flexiseps tanysoma'' Andreone & Greer, 2002 *'' Flexiseps tsaratananensis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paracontias
''Paracontias'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Taxonomy and systematics ''Paracontias'' is usually placed in the subfamily Scincinae, which seems to be paraphyletic however. Probably quite close to ''Amphiglossus'' and possibly '' Androngo trivittatus'', it belongs to a major clade which does not seem to include the type genus ''Scincus''. Thus, it will probably be eventually assigned to a new, yet-to-be-named subfamily. (Austin & Arnold 2006) Species The following 14 species are recognized as being valid.. www.reptile-database.org *''Paracontias ampijoroensis'' *''Paracontias brocchii'' – stone skink *''Paracontias fasika'' *'' Paracontias hafa'' *'' Paracontias hildebrandti'' – Hildebrand's skink *'' Paracontias holomelas'' – Anzahamaru skink *'' Paracontias kankana'' *'' Paracontias mahamavo'' *'' Paracontias manify'' *'' Paracontias milloti'' – Nosy Mamoko skink *'' Paracontias minimus'' *'' Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scincinae
Scincinae is a subfamily of lizards. The subfamily contains 33 genera, and the genera contain a combined total of 284 species, commonly called skinks. The systematics is at times controversial. The group is probably paraphyletic. It is one of three subfamilies of the family Scincidae, the other two being Acontinae and Lygosominae. Genera The subfamily Scincinae contains the following 35 genera, of which seven are monotypic. *''Amphiglossus'' (2 species) *''Ateuchosaurus'' (2 species) *'' Barkudia'' (2 species) *'' Brachymeles'' (42 species) *''Brachyseps'' (8 species) *'' Chalcides'' (32 species) *'' Chalcidoceps'' (monotypic) *''Eumeces'' (6 species) *''Eurylepis'' (2 species) *'' Feylinia'' (6 species) *'' Flexiseps'' (15 species) *'' Gongylomorphus'' (monotypic) *'' Grandidierina'' (4 species) *''Hakaria'' (monotypic) *''Janetaescincus'' (2 species) *''Jarujinia'' (monotypic) *'' Madascincus'' (12 species) *'' Melanoseps'' (8 species) *''Mesoscincus'' (3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madascincus
''Madascincus'' is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Some taxonomic authorities place the group in the genus ''Amphiglossus''. Species The following 12 species, listed alphabetically by specific name, are recognized as being valid: *'' Madascincus ankodabensis'' – Ankodabe skink *'' Madascincus arenicola'' *'' Madascincus igneocaudatus'' – redtail skink *'' Madascincus macrolepis'' – rusty skink *'' Madascincus melanopleura'' – common Madagascar skink *'' Madascincus miafina'' *'' Madascincus minutus'' *'' Madascincus mouroundavae'' – Morondava skink *'' Madascincus nanus'' *'' Madascincus polleni'' – Madagascar coastal skink *'' Madascincus pyrurus'' *'' Madascincus stumpffi'' – Stumpff's skink ''Nota bene'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Madascincus''. References Further reading * Brygoo E-R (1981). "''Systém ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skink
Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae, a family in the infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1,500 described species across 100 different taxonomic genera, the family Scincidae is one of the most diverse families of lizards. Skinks are characterized by their smaller legs in comparison to typical lizards and are found in different habitats except arctic and subarctic regions. Description Skinks look like lizards of the family Lacertidae (sometimes called ''true lizards''), but most species of skinks have no pronounced neck and relatively small legs. Several genera (e.g., ''Typhlosaurus'') have no limbs at all. This is not true for all skinks, however, as some species such as the red-eyed crocodile skink have a head that is very distinguished from the body. These lizards also have legs that are relatively small proportional to their body size. Skinks' skulls are covered by substantial bony scales, usually matching up in shape and size, while overlapping. Other gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate sexes or mating types can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction. Other ways of defining species include their karyotype, DNA sequence, morphology, behaviour or ecological niche. In addition, paleontologists use the concept of the chronospecies since fossil reproduction cannot be examined. The most recent rigorous estimate for the total number of species of eukaryotes is between 8 and 8.7 million. However, only about 14% of these had been described by 2011. All species (except viruses) are given a two-part name, a "binomial". The first part of a binomial is the genus to which the species belongs. The second part is called the specific name or the specific epithet (in botanical nomenclature, also sometimes i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nota Bene
(, or ; plural form ) is a Latin phrase meaning "note well". It is often abbreviated as NB, n.b., or with the ligature and first appeared in English writing . In Modern English, it is used, particularly in legal papers, to draw the attention of the reader to a certain (side) aspect or detail of the subject being addressed. While ''NB'' is also often used in academic writing, ''note'' is a common substitute. The markings used to draw readers' attention in medieval manuscripts are also called marks. The common medieval markings do not, however, include the abbreviation ''NB''. The usual medieval equivalents are anagrams from the four letters in the word , the abbreviation DM from ("worth remembering"), or a symbol of a little hand (☞), called a manicule or index, with the index finger pointing towards the beginning of the significant passage.Raymond Clemens and Timothy Graham, Introduction to Manuscript Studies (Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 2007), p. 44. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Binomial Nomenclature
In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called nomenclature ("two-name naming system") or binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages. Such a name is called a binomial name (which may be shortened to just "binomial"), a binomen, name or a scientific name; more informally it is also historically called a Latin name. The first part of the name – the '' generic name'' – identifies the genus to which the species belongs, whereas the second part – the specific name or specific epithet – distinguishes the species within the genus. For example, modern humans belong to the genus ''Homo'' and within this genus to the species ''Homo sapiens''. ''Tyrannosaurus rex'' is likely the most widely known binomial. The ''formal'' introduction of this system of naming species is credit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
